eldercareadvocates.org » Assisted Living http://eldercareadvocates.org Advocating for the rights of the elderly in long term care. Tue, 24 Jan 2012 18:14:29 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Brutal Abuse at Calabasas Retirement Home http://eldercareadvocates.org/from-the-eldercare-community/%postmane%/ http://eldercareadvocates.org/from-the-eldercare-community/%postmane%/#comments Thu, 01 Apr 2010 20:06:40 +0000 eldercar http://eldercareadvocates.org/?p=205 A former worker is on trial on charges of abuse and torture at the upscale facility. Witnesses say Cesar Ulloa jumped on residents, body-slammed one and encouraged two to fight.

Here is a link to the online Los Angeles Times story of the same name taken from testimony.

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This came to me this morning from one of our volunteers.  We have been aware of this case in LA County since it occurred, but the Los Angeles Times article brings out the horrendous details.  More than ever we need strong advocacy for our seniors in long term care.

Sylvia

Sylvia Taylor-Stein

Executive Director

Long Term Care Services of Ventura County, Inc.,

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